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Which of the following places is known as the village of temples?1. Narasimhapur2. Maluti3. Sisai4. Ramjari

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Maluti

The correct answer is Maluti.

  • Maluti:
    • It is a tiny village in Jharkhand with more than 70 exquisite terracotta temples dating back to the 17th century.
    • It is known as the village of temples.
    • It originally had an auspicious number of 108 temples, of which only 72 survives today.
    • Maluti’s temples are decked with detailed and intricate terracotta carvings based on Hindu mythologies, especially the epics – Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
    • The main temple of the Maluti site is Ma Mauliksha Temple, which is the main deity of the royal family of Baj Basanta Ray and the Guardian Goddess of Maluti.
    • Global Heritage Fund has declared this site as one of the world’s 12 most endangered cultural heritage sites.


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